As many have commented, we seem to be the home for a large number of Algae which have gathered on the banks of our lakes. I have seen a few of our generous and well meaning neighbors walk down to the banks of our lakes and with a rake, remove much of the algae in a small area. This certainly has improved he appearance of the lakes. Is it possible that UCO could have some of our maintenance staff be diverted to this project, completing the task in a very short time, and making the lakes more attractive? Certainly we need more water, and maybe some colorful plantings around the water area, but it would be a big step in beautification if we could have the floating algae removed at the edges of our lakes.
Thanks. Bob B
Saturday, February 14, 2009
CLEAN UP OUR LAKES
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Just got here from Arizona. What's the problem with the shoreline ? It looks fine to me; maybe some more bushes and reeds need to be planted to attract more wildlife.
Anonymous 11:15, Maybe living near those Arizona Meth Labs has impaired your vision. LSD did that to me .
Tim
Grace said last week “The sprinklers did not come on. I saw Scott from Seacrest during the day and he told me the water level is too low.“ If the lake level is too low to provide irrigation, turn on the reclaimed water faucet.
Exactly where are the pipes that take up water into our irrigation system??
Why are you people interested in answers?
You are only here to pay for everything and anything.
Don't you get it ??
Okay, we are paying. Now we want the shore repaired!
Save money and solve the problem! Plant Zoysia grass! It works and it is very very hardy in everyway. They sell 100 plugs for $8.95 plus shipping.
All you have to do is regrade the canal and lake edges and plant plugs about 12" apart. The grass has runners and in a short time will fill in the vacant space.
I have had past experience with this grass up north and it is almost non distructable. It thrives better in the south.
There is a company in Maryland, Zoysia Farm Nurseries which handles the product. Ther web site is www.ZoysiaFarms.com/par.
My experience is that no weeds, no errosion, no amount of heat or cold will harm this grass.
I have also had experience with hapolon which is used on reservoirs. My bet is on Zoysia Grass.
It's less expensive and more attractive!
Elaine, the pipe is dumping into the North canal and you can see it as you reach Elgin street coming from the north drive onto Lincoln street. On the CV map it is in section B North near the Canterbury condominiums.
You can see the meter installed on the pipe and if you are lucky some water mightt happen to be dumping while being there. Good luck. Andre
Thx Andre, but I am familiar with the pink reclaimed water pipes and meter. I was asking where are the pipes that take water from the lake and pump it into our irrigation system. They are presumably above water level if we cannot get irrigation (per Scott). New trees and sod are dying on Lincoln St from lack of irrigation.
Thanks for the tip on Zoysia grass, plugs could be worth a try. I have phoned 3 companies in PBC they only sell Zoysia sod. One pallet of Zoysia is $300 compared to <$100 for a pallet of St Augustine.
Hi Elaine
Zoyzia grass is unlike any other it is impervious to most anything including drought. I personally have had experience with this grass in New Jersey. Unfortunately it goes brown in the winter but has survived below zero weather and then greens by late May. This will not be a problem down south.
Although it can be purchased by the pallet my suggestion is to purchase just a few plugs and try it.
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